Measuring and pouring device



y 19, 1959 IF. MENDERMAN 2,887,254

MEASURING AND POURING DEVICE Filed Sept. '10, 1957 IN VEN TOR.

F9547 mz/vpemmv ATTORNEYS United States Patent MEASURING POURING DEVICEFred Mendel-man, Miami, Fla.

Application September 10, 1957, Serial No. 683,073

3 Claims. c1. zz2 4s0 This invention relates to a measuring and pouringdevice which is adapted to be mounted on a container whereby a measuredamount of the material in the container can be readily poured ordispensed.

The object of the invention is to provide a device which is adapted tobe releasably connected to the neck of a container such as a containerholding material which is to be dispensed such as foodstuffs, andwherein the device is constructed so that a predetermined quantity ofthe material can be dispensed as desired, and wherein when the materialis being dispensed, the remaining material in the container is kept inan airtight area so that the bulk or major portion of the material willnot deteriorate or be exposed to the air or other detrimentalsubstances.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a measuring andpouring device which is in the nature of a closure that is adapted to bereleasably or threadedly mounted on the threaded neck of a containerholding any desired type of material to be dispensed, and wherein thedevice of the present invention includes a body portion which is of asize to receive a predetermined amount of material from the container,so that by tilting the container the body portion can be filled with thematerial to be dispensed, and then a manual movement is sufficient toclose olf or seal off the container whereby the contents of the bodyportion can be readily dispensed or discharged without exposing thematerial in the container to air or the like whereby the material in thecontainer will he kept in a more stable condition for longer periods oftime and without deterioration.

A further object of the invention is to provide a measuring and pouringdevice which is extremely simple and inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of thefollowing description.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this application, and inwhich like numerals are used to designate like parts throughout thesame.

Figure 1 is a plan view showing the measuring and pouring device in openposition.

Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1, but showing the parts shiftedand in closed position.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view taken through the upper disk andbody member and showing the cover for the body member in open position.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on the line 55 of Figure 4.

Figure 6 is a vertical sectional view taken through the closure andshowing the lower stationary plate as well as the collar which forms aretaining means for the rotary disk of Figure 4.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral 10 indicates acontainer which is adapted to hold any desired type of material that isto be dispensed such as a suitable foodstufi, and the container 10 is ofthe type that includes a neck 11 which is threaded externally, Figwe 3.The present invention is directed to a measuring and pouring devicewhich is indicated generally by the numeral 12, and the device 12includes a closure 13. The closure 13 comprises an annular side wall 14which is provided with a threaded portion as at 15 for threadedlyengaging the threaded neck 11 of the container 10. Extending inwardlyfrom the side wall 14adjacent the upper end thereof is a circularshoulder 16, Figure 6, and the major central inner portion of theshoulder 16 is open as at 17. The shoulder 16 provides a support for acircular stationary plate 18. The plate 18 is provided with a circularopening 19, and the opening 19 is offset from the center of the plate18.

The measuring and pouring device 12 further includes a collar 9, whichincludes a circular wall portion 20 that surrounds the upper portion ofthe wall 14 and which is secured thereto in any suitable manner, as forexample by means of a suitable adhesive. Extending inwardly from theupper edge of the wall portion 20 of the collar 19 is a circular flange21, and the major central inner portion of the flange 21 is open as at22.

The numeral 23 indicates a circular rotary disk which is rotatablymounted in the space between the flange 21 and the stationary plate 18.A pivot pin 24 serves to rotatably or pivotally connect the disk 23 tothe plate 13, and the disk 23 is provided with a circular opening 25which is offset from the center of the disk 23.

Extending upwardly from the disk 23 and secured thereto or formedintegral therewith is a cylindrical body member 26, and lugs 27 aresecured to the outer surface of the body member 26 as shown in Figure 4.The numeral 28 indicates a cover or lid which is mounted for movementinto and out of opening and closing relation with respect to the upperend of the body member 26, and the cover 28 has lips or ears 29extending therefrom, the ears 29 being pivotally connected to the lugs27 through the medium of a pivot pin 30. A spring member 31 is mountedon the pin 30, and the spring member 31 serves to normally urge or biasthe cover 28 into closing relation with respect to the upper open end ofthe body member 26. The numeral 32 indicates an edge portion of thecover 28 which can be readily gripped by a persons finger when the cover28 is to be moved to the open position against the tension of the spring31 as for example when the material in the body member 26 is to bedispensed.

From the foregoing, it is apparent that there has been provided ameasuring and pouring device which is adapted to be used with acontainer such as the container 10. In use, the device is adapted to bearranged so that the closure 13 has its threaded portion 15 threadedlyengaging the neck 11 of the container 10. With the parts arranged asshown in Figures 1 and 3, when a measured quantity of material from thecontainer 10 is to be dispensed, the container 10 can be inverted sothat the material from the container 10 will pass through the opening 19in the plate 18, and then this material will pass through the aperture25 in the disk 23 and this 1 material will enter and fill the bodymember 26. This material cannot flow out of the body member 26 due tothe fact that the cover 28 is in closed position as shown in solid linesin Figure 3. After the body member 26 has been filled with the materialfrom the container 10, the body member 26 and disk 23 are rotated fromthe position shown in Figures 1 and 3 to the position shown in Figure 2whereby the aperture 25 will move out of registry with the opening 19 inthe stationary plate 18, the disk 23 being rotatably connected to thestationary plate 18 through the medium of the pivot pin 24. Thus, afterthe aperture 25 moves away from the opening 19, the material in the bodymember 26 will be sealed ofi. Then, by opening the cover 28 as forexample by engaging the finger at the point 32, the cover 28 can bemoved from the solid line position shown in Figure 3 to the broken lineposition shown in Figure 3 whereby the material in the body member 26can be readily dispensed into any desired area or container. As soon aspressure is released on the cover 28, the spring member 31 will urge orreturn the cover 28 back to closed position as indicated by solid linesin Figure 3. This cycle of operations can be repeated each time ameasured or predetermined quantity of material from the container is tobe dispensed. It is to be noted that the shoulder 16 and flange 21provide a guideway therebetween for the stationary plate 18 and therotary disk 23. The collar 9 which includes the flange 21, is adapted tobe secured to the outer surface of the wall 14 in any suitable manner,as for example by means of a suitable adhesive.

The measuring and pouring device 12 can be readily removed from acontainer such as the container 14') so that it can be mounted on aplurality of diiferent containers as desired so that the device can beused over and over again, even after the contents of one con tainer havebeen emptied or dispensed.

Since the parts are in the position shown in Figure 2 when the materialfrom the body member 26 is being dispensed, it will be seen that theopening 19 in the plate 18 is closed when the cover 28 is opened andthis serves to insure that excess air will be kept from the material inthe container 10 whereby deterioration of the ma terial in the container10 will be prevented.

The device can be used for measuring and pouring any desired type ofmaterial such as instant coffee, and wherein the device will fit varioustypes of jars or containers, and the device can also be used for otherpurposes such as for handling other types of foodstuffs such as fineground cereal, fruit juices, ice water, or anything else that is to bepoured, and the device can be made of any suitable material such asplastics. Also, the parts can be made in different sizes or shapes. Thedevice is arranged so that the material in the container 10 will be keptfree of dampness as well as insects or the like, and the cup or bodymember 26 can be filled when the jar or container is in invertedposition and then by moving the disk 23 on the plate 18, the cup 26 isready to empty so that the contents of the container or jar 10 are notexposed to-the adverse effects of air to dampness. Also, the devicecanbe easily cleaned or washed and the device is inexpensive tomanufacture.

I claim:

1. In a measuring and pouring device for a container having a threadedneck, a closure including an annular side wall which is provided withthreads for engagement with the threads of said neck, a circularshoulder extending inwardly from the upper end of said side wall andsaid shoulder defining an opening in said closure, a circular platemounted on said shoulder and provided with an opening which is offsetwith respect to the center of the plate, a collar having a portionthereof surrounding the upper portion of the side wall of the closureand secured thereto, a circular flange extending inwardly from the upperedge of said collar and said flange defining an opening in said collar,a rotary circular disk arranged above said plate and rotatbly connectedthereto and said disk being retained in place by said flange, therebeing a circular aperture in said disk which is arranged offset from thecenter thereof, said aperture being mounted for movement into and out ofregistry with the opening in said plate as said disk is rotated, acylindrical body member extending upwardly from said disk and securedthereto, said body member surrounding said aperture, lugs secured to theouter surface of said body member adjacent the upper end thereof, acover mounted for movement into and out of closing relation with respectto the upper end of said body member, ears secured to said cover andsaid ears being pivotally connected to said lugs, and a spring memberfor normally urging said cover into closing relation with respect tosaid body member.

2. In a measuring and pouring device, a closure including an annularshoulder, a collar secured to said closure and including a circularflange, a stationary plate positioned between said flange and shoulderand provided with an opening, a disk arranged above said plate and saiddisk being positioned below said flange, said disk being provided withan aperture which is mounted for movement into and out of registry withthe opening in said plate, a body member extending upwardly from saiddisk and secured thereto, and a cover mounted for movement into and outof opening and closing relation with respect to said body member.

3. In a measuring and pouring device, a closure including an annularshoulder, a collar secured to said closure and including a circularflange, a stationary plate positioned between said flange and shoulderand provided with an opening, a disk arranged above said plate and saiddisk being positioned below said flange, said disk being provided withan aperture which is mounted for movement into and out of registry withthe opening in said plate, a body member extending upwardly from saiddisk and secured thereto, a cover mounted for movement into and out ofopening and closing relation with respect to said body member and aspring member for normally urging said cover into closing relation withrespect to said body member.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS685,988 Holm Nov. 5, 1901 868,641 Clark Oct. 22, 1907 2,392,676 LarsonJan. 8, 1946

